be, okutya.

in order that ... not. Nnatya okwenyeenya si kulwa nga nneeroopa. I was afraid to move lest I should give myself away.

v.tr. fear; honor, respect.

v.i. be fearful/afraid; become frightened. Emmeeme entekemuse. I am. terribly frightened.

v.tr. appl. be afraid of; fear for.

v.tr. appl. 2 be too frightened to help (someone); be too frightened to do for (someone). Yantiirira. He was afraid to help me.

v.i. neut. Omusajja oyo atiika. That man is someone to be afraid of.

afraid, timid, cowardly. cf. tya.